AAP Replaces Raghav Chadha with Ashok Mittal as Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader

The Aam Aadmi Party replaced Raghav Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, appointing fellow party member Ashok Mittal to the position and requesting that Chadha no longer receive speaking time from the party's allocated quota in the upper house of Parliament.

Party officials confirmed they sent a letter to the Rajya Sabha secretariat notifying it of the change and urging prompt recognition of Mittal's role. The move, which has fueled speculation about internal tensions, follows Chadha's extended periods of limited public engagement with party activities. Chadha, a 36-year-old MP from Punjab elected in 2022, has been one of the party's most prominent voices in Parliament, frequently addressing issues such as middle-class tax burdens, data privacy concerns, air pollution, and the exploitation of gig workers.

In response to the reshuffle, Chadha shared a nearly three-minute video compilation of his recent parliamentary speeches on social media, highlighting topics including penalties for minimum bank balances, food adulteration, high airfares, and delays in health insurance claims. He accompanied the post with a symbol representing protection from the evil eye...